The chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has urged the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to prioritise building staff capacity.
Speaking during the regular consultative meeting with RECs at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, Prof. Yakubu said building the capacity of staff will help improve the knowledge of new policies and practical innovations introduced by the Commission to improve electoral service delivery.
He counseled that they do not need an elaborate conference or workshop to build the staff capacity.
Prof. Yakubu also charged the RECs to effectively discharge their responsibilities, saying the only way to do so is when they are knowledgeable and committed to the policies and activities of the Commission.
While reminding them that elections and electoral activities take place in all the States of the Federation, he emphasized that their role as managers of personnel and resources is critical for success.
“I am glad to note that we now have RECs in all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“There are policy and procedural issues already determined by the Commission which you need to implement without prompting from the Headquarters in Abuja. Some of you are already doing so, but you need to intensify your effort,” he said.
Spark News Naija reports that Prof. Yakubu welcomed two National Commissioners, Professor Sunday Aja and Abdulrazak Yusuf, who are attending the meeting for the first time following their assumption of duty a few months ago.
He also welcomed six RECs sworn-in about a month ago.